WHEELS NEWS

Ford nods to Australia as region’s fortunes turn around
Asia Pacific sales help build Ford’s strength as financial report hints at departing chief Mark Fields’ separation package

Mercedes-Benz X-Class SuperUte – What if?
We imagine what a race-ready SuperUte version of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class could look like

GM’s income slashed after European withdrawal
The cost of cutting free Opel – GM’s international division that will make the next Holden Commodore – and halting Aussie Cruze production has hurt the company

Tesla Model 3 launches Friday, here’s what we know
Tesla’s most important model is about to be set free. This is everything we know so far

Consumer watchdog weighs into Ford Powershift row
UPDATED: The ACCC accuses Ford of misleading buyers who found fault with certain versions of its Powershift gearbox

The BMW M4 CS is coming, and it’s expensive
New M4 range-topper to have 7kW/50Nm more than the base model, but cost $71,710 more

Honda owner warned ‘multiple times’ to replace defective airbag
Honda says it made numerous attempts to contact the owner of a car who died in what is believed to be the first Takata-related fatality in Australia

Inside Wheels August 2017, ON SALE 27th OF JULY!
Our Ferrari 812 Superfast test drive kicks off our tribute to the Prancing Horse’s 70th anniversary

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport shown ahead of September launch
Suzuki dispenses with teaser pics to provide a decent glimpse of its flagship hatch just months before it is officially unveiled

2017 half-year car sales review – the surprise winners
After the first six months of 2017, new car sales appear to be healthier than ever. Here are the brands, models and segments that performed the strongest

2018 Ford Mustang GT will be quicker than a Porsche 911
Mega performance stats headline the 2018 Ford Mustang’s release

Mercedes-Benz ditches V6 engines
Benz employs new engine strategy which includes a return to straight sixes, and a new 4.0-litre V8.

2017 Subaru WRX STi smashes four-door Nurburgring lap record
Okay, so you can never drive it on the road legally. But this is one fast WRX

2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI pricing, performance gains announced
Subaru’s swift sedans gain pumped-up performance, yet the price of entry remains the same

Watchdog weighs into Australian airbag recall after driver’s death
Australia’s first recorded death related to the worldwide Takata recall prompts a stern government warning to owners and car brands

Ford F-150 is the world’s fastest Pursuit ute
Bad-ass Ford F-150 built to chase down crooks, and take the pigs to market after church

Formula One plays driver, engine musical chairs
There’s never a quiet day for motorsport’s peak competition as rumours fly over which drivers will end up at what team, and what will power them

Takata airbag to blame for death of driver: NSW Police
Police allege a man killed in a NSW car accident is the victim of a faulty Takata airbag, the first fatality of its kind in Australia

BMW M8 GTE racer breaks cover ahead of 2018 endurance campaign
BMW’s incoming high-performance halo car makes its first appearance in a tracksuit

2018 Nissan Leaf e-Pedal to make brake pedals a thing of the past
Brakes, who needs ‘em? They’ll only slow you down.

Formula 1 to use ‘ugly’ Halo from 2018
It’s disliked by teams, drivers, and fans alike, yet the Halo will be mandatory in F1 next year

2017 half-year review – the underperformers
The customers are buying, but not everyone is benefitting. Here are the segments and brands which didn’t improve on prior form in the first half of 2017, and our theories why

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Commodore ‘GSi’ gains 191kW 2.0-litre turbo
Opel is resurrecting Europe’s “GSi” performance badge for a downsized version of the box-fresh Holden Commodore VXR

Holden Commodore VXR to take over from SS as performance flagship
It’s the end of the road for the iconic SS nameplate – and V8 Commodores in general
